Veterans grants for nonprofits in California

367 private foundations reported 609 veterans grants to organizations in California on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $46.4M in all. 168 of them are based in California.

Foundations367

Grants on record609

Total granted$46.4M

Their typical grant$5,075

Foundations that fund veterans in California

20 of the 367: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of veterans grants to California organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Veterans grants in CA 119 Total there $29K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Veterans of Armenia, Glendale - General support$3,572
  • Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation, Coronado - General support$2,160
  • Operation Freedom Paws, Gilroy - General support$2,059

• The Ahmanson Foundation

  Beverly Hills, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $69M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 24 Total there $2M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Azusa Pacific University, Azusa - Toward construction of a military and veterans center$750,000
  • Pepperdine University, Malibu - For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2025-2026$75,000
  • University of Southern California, Los Angeles - For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2025-2026$75,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Veterans grants in CA 7 Total there $595K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization, San Francisco - Housing Solutions for Homeless Veterans: 1035 Van Ness$200,000
  • The Veterans Collective, Los Angeles - The West LA Veterans Collective$200,000
  • Homes for Families, Woodland Hills - Veteran Enriched Neighborhoods$50,000

• T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation

  Bellevue, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Veterans grants in CA 5 Total there $505K Typical grant $74,880 Preselected recipients only
  • Women Veterans Unity Group, Rancho Cucamonga - Provide resources to female veterans who are disabled, distressed, despondent, helpless, hopeless or homeless$146,736
  • Women Veterans Giving, Sacramento - Empowering women of all leadership positions$96,968
  • Southern California Grantmakers, Los Angeles - Support collaborative efforts to improve the lives of veterans, service members and military families in LA…$96,824

• Koret Foundation

  San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $40.5M in 2025
  Veterans grants in CA 4 Total there $545K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco - Veterans employment, training, and services (vets) program$225,000
  • University of San Francisco, San Francisco - Veterans programming and scholarships$200,000
  • The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University, San Jose - Veterans services expansion$100,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Veterans grants in CA 3 Total there $1,220 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation, Coronado - Matching contribution (general operating support)$600
  • Bizvets LA, Sherman Oaks - Matching contribution (general operating support)$500
  • Blue Star Families Inc, Encinitas - Matching contribution (general operating support)$120

• The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

  Scottsdale, AZ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $26M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $10.3M Typical grant $250,000 Describes how to apply
  • Semper Fi America's Fund, Oceanside - General Operating Support for Critically Wounded, Ill & Injured Veterans$10,000,000
  • Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton - Underwriting Child Care Vouchers for Military Families$300,000

• Unihealth Foundation

  Pasadena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $12.6M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $433K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • United States Veterans Initiative, Los Angeles - Connecting homeless and at-risk veterans at the west LA va campus to health, wellness and supportive services$233,108
  • Southern California Grantmakers, Los Angeles - Improving veteran health through increased public engagement, education, and funding$200,000

• The William G Irwin Charity Foundation

  San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $10.8M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $350K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Homeward Bound of Marin, Novato - Homes for heroes: ending veteran homelessness in marin county, california$200,000
  • Nation's Finest, Santa Rosa - Nations finest mobile service unit (msu) project$150,000

• Conrad N Hilton Foundation

  Westlake Village, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $287.7M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $301K Typical grant $76,000 Describes how to apply
  • Inner City Law Center, Los Angeles - To support the homeless veterans project$300,000
  • Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation, Coronado - For general operating support$1,000

• New York State Health Fdn D/B/A New York Health Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $10.7M in 2025
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $225K Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  • Rand Corporation, Santa Monica - Understanding the impact of proposed federal changes on veterans care in new york$120,000
  • Rand Corporation, Santa Monica - Assessing the needs of new yorks veterans: an update$104,822

• The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation

  Torrance, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $85K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Workshops for Warriors, San Diego - Veterans training program welding instructors$50,000
  • Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles - Veterans writing and performance workshop$35,000

• The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

  Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18.2M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $75K Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  • United States Veterans Initiative, Los Angeles - For general support to provide housing and services for veterans in los angeles county$50,000
  • Southern California Grantmakers, Los Angeles - Over two years to support initiatives for veterans and their families$25,000

• Edwards Lifesciences Foundation

  Irvine, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $50K Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Working Wardrobes for a New Start, Santa Ana - Rebuilding careers for veterans$30,000
  • Goodwill Industries of Orange County California, Santa Ana - Tierney center for veteran services (tierney center)$20,000

• Dr Scholl Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $8.9M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $40K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Oceanside - Mentorship and support services for veterans transitioning to civilian life$35,000
  • United Through Reading, San Diego - Literacy program for military families$5,000

• Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

  Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.2M in 2024
  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $26K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Workshops for Warriors Inc, San Diego - WFW?s Advanced Manufacturing Training for Young Veterans$20,000
  • Zero8hundred Inc, San Diego - Veteran Transition Support Program$6,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $1,035 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • United Through Reading, San Diego - Matching gifts$1,000
  • Fisher House Southern California Inc, Long Beach - Matching gifts$35

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Veterans grants in CA 2 Total there $986 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Nations Finest, Santa Rosa - Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other$960
  • Blue Star Families Inc, Encinitas - Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other$26

• Lilly Endowment Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.9B in 2025
  Veterans grants in CA 1 Total there $7.5M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Blue Star Families Inc, Encinitas - Capacity bldg-natl military serv org$7,500,000

• Csx Foundation Inc

  Jacksonville, FL · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Veterans grants in CA 1 Total there $4.2M Typical grant $400 Preselected recipients only
  • Blue Star Families, Encinitas - Various$4,206,678

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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